How the new financial measures of the future chancellor will impact the Mittelstand:

The financial measures announced in early March by designated chancellor Friedrich Merz are expected to increase German national debt to around 3.6 trillion euros or 72 percent of GDP by 2029. The markets have already reacted: the DAX briefly reached a record high, the euro jumped to 1.07 US dollars, and yields on ten-year German government bonds surged by 20 basis points. This is likely to fuel inflation expectations and put pressure on the European Central Bank to keep interest rates higher for longer. In the United States, the Federal Reserve is also expected to keep interest rates elevated for a prolonged period, as the tariffs imposed by Trump act as a catalyst for price increases.

Looking at market expectations for interest rates in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe, the following picture emerges until the end of 2025:

For the German Mittelstand, it is becoming increasingly challenging to keep track of these developments and make strategic decisions. This is where UnitPlus Business comes in. We are therefore significantly advancing our solution this year with the world’s first digital capital markets CFO, making Warren Buffett’s success principles, applied for over sixty years at Berkshire Hathaway, accessible to every medium-sized enterprise.

There is certainly plenty to discuss. That is why we would like to invite you to an exclusive event.

UnitPlus Business event in Berlin: “Interest rates, markets, and political will: challenges and opportunities in 2025.”

On March 26, the first physical event of UnitPlus Business will take place in Berlin. Gitta Connemann, member of the German Bundestag and chairwoman of the Mittelstands-Union of CDU and CSU, will provide insights into the latest developments. Additionally, Simona Gambarini, an economist at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, will analyze the economic landscape for us.